Strong line-up at Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships

Strong line-up at Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships

A top field is expected to toe the start lines for the elite men's and women's Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships in Peterborough on Saturday. Newly crowned Pan American cyclo-cross champion Maghalie Rochette (CX Fever p/b Specialized) will highlight the women's field, while Pan Am runner-up Michael van den Ham (Garneau-Easton) will be on the start line, Cycling Canada announced Friday. The races will take place in Nicholls Oval Park, and more than 350 athletes are registered to compete. Maple-leaf jerseys will be awarded to winners of all categories: women and men masters, junior and under-23, and elite men and women. "We are very excited to cap off our 2018 season with the Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships, to be hosted in Peterborough’s iconic Nicholls Oval Park," said Josh Peacock, Events Manager at Cycling Canada. "This year will be the first of a two-year commitment from the organizer to bring the event to the ...